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I declare war on all those internal processes that keep me away from achieving my goals. I declare war on all useless and meaningless physical habits, whether it is picking up the phone out of habit to check social media, notifications, or any other app purely out of routine. I declare war on uncontrolled emotional outbursts, specifically anger. The reaction of anger, born from impatience, is like a volcanic eruption—uncontrolled, destructive, and blind to the damage it causes. It solves none of the problems that triggered it. Impatience itself solves nothing—how could it? It is the very opposite of patience, which requires accepting that results don’t come immediately and committing to the process of working through challenges with persistence to find out answers and solutions.

For instance, I couldn’t change the default font size in GIMP. The small text strained my eyes, so I turned to a YouTube video for help. The video was long—20 minutes—because changing GIMP’s font size required numerous steps, including modifying system code. Conditioned by instant answers from Google and ChatGPT, I became impatient, trying to skip parts of the video that I assumed were irrelevant. In the end, I realized I had to watch the entire video because every step mattered. I grew frustrated—not just with the complexity of the solution, but with myself for feeling like I was “wasting” 20 minutes of my time. In that moment of anger and irritation, I resolved: I declare war on impatience. Impatience opposes the very essence of patience—the ability to endure and persist in solving something until an obstacle is overcome.

I also declare war on the illusions created by the mind. The illusion of identity—what thoughts think I am. The illusion of the past too—especially when trauma is involved. The mind often blinds itself to painful memories, burying them under layers of discomfort. Many people are aware of their trauma but rarely confront it with clarity within their own mind, avoiding the uncomfortable emotions tied to those memories. And the illusion of beliefs—those imposed upon us by others or fabricated by the mind itself. I declare war on these illusions. The only way to win is to avoid being ensnared by their lies. Instead, I strive to become an objective observer, distinguishing thoughts for what they truly are and dispelling the falsehoods that distort my perception.

I declare war on social validation seeking. This compulsion drives the mind to open social media apps, checking to see if someone liked your posts—an addiction akin to gambling. Studies confirm that this behavior mirrors the reward-seeking cycle of gambling. Turning off notifications doesn’t stop the habit; the mind still knows how to access the apps and seeks them out. I declare war on this addiction, on the reward-based conditioning that strengthens unhealthy habits and undermines self-control.

I declare war on fear, which is nothing more than the mind’s projection into the future. Without the concept of a future, there is no fear. Fear dissolves in the present—in the now—where the sense of time fades away.

I declare war on blindness, the kind of blindness that disguises itself as something else. Humans are often unaware of how we present ourselves objectively. The clothes we wear, the adornments we choose, and the “personality” we project reflect an idea we have of ourselves, yet we remain oblivious to how others perceive us. For example, I once crafted an image of myself using crimson red and black shades, thinking it was bold. I not noticed that it could also be seen as somewhat ghostly, even sinister. Such blindness limits me—it clings to some perceptions of the self while neglecting the broader reality and how others can perceive my image, both negative and the positive.

I declare war for freedom. Freedom from undesired mental patterns. Freedom from fear. Freedom from bad habits, both psychological and physical. Freedom from the authority of limiting beliefs. Freedom from the biased judgments created by those beliefs. I declare war for the freedom of the mind from itself. Every weakness, every fear, every bad habit, every unproductive reaction to emotions, every meaningless thought process, every harmful attachment to negative memories—all of it must be purged.

In their place, I aim to transform. To replace old habits with new, constructive ones. To develop intelligent responses to emotions. To craft a new identity, new behaviors, and a new way of thinking—one aligned with success in all areas of life, including the art of living itself.

On a side note: I decided to create a post every week always on Fridays. This schedule ensures consistency and organization. With just one post in mind each week for a specific publishing day, I can maintain focus and guarantee quality without overloading myself or losing momentum.